Ok, so someone at SI had the great idea to post video with their mock round 1 draft. Its great. They show highlights, give you their measurables and go over strengths and weaknesses. Ive watched some and I plan to watch all. Give it a whirl! http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/don_banks/04/10/mock.draft5.part1/index.html
Thanks Warhound...good stuff. Look at Olsen's "cough, cough" highlight film. Nothing special.....did you notice the three drops at the end of the plays, his hands are questionable. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/specials/draft/2007/video/?c=Mock+Draft&p=86551
Olsen really is very similar to Jeremy Shockey...I would love to have Greg Olsen stretching the middle of the field with Coles/Cothcery on the outside and Jones/Washington running the ball...
I thought he showed good hands - a couple of one-handed grabs in there - but was too casual after the catch. He never seems to cover the ball with both hands when going into contact. Pro coaches could work on that I'm sure, but if he did that in the NFL he would probably cough up a few fumbles. He looks rather slight as well, despite those decent size numbers. Looks like he could add some bulk. He didn't jump out at me as a first-rounder on the basis of that film, though.
Sorry to disagree, I watched Shockey's career at the "U" and Jeremy was a much more polished and physical receiver than Olsen. Shockey would make the great catch and run by you or thru you. Olsen in my mind is more of a finesse player. I'd rather go for Ben Patrick in Rd 2, I like his potential and work ethic much more than Olsen. The Jets have already met with Patrick, I can't recall the Jets meeting with Olsen yet.
I think Zach Miller could be a steal if he lasted to one of our second rounders, he was rated as high or higher than Olsen before the Combine, but he's slipped a little bit. I would rather go for Blalock, Spencer or Revis/Ross/Houston in round one and Miller with one of the 2nd rounders than Olsen & someone like Woodley/Moses, Ramirez/Sears/Bekman or Hughes/Wilson in round 2.
If Your Looking For Film On Any Player You Might Want To See!!!! I just ran across this on the cnnsi website and every player in the draft is in there. Basically you want to see what they have done on the field its all there. List there height, weight, stats, etc.... shows there hard hits interceptions Td passes you name it its there so check it out please. Then we all might get a good idea of who we truely want to pick up in the draft. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/specials/draft/2007/video/?c=Mock+Draft&p=86551
The film that they have is pretty clear too unlike most others where you dont even know who the hell is on the field. Come on down come one come all bring a plate of food with you because this is some serious film here. you'll feel like an nfl scout no lie.
Ben Patrick is another Chris Baker it doesnt make sense to have the same style TE on your team if we did draft a TE should be someone of Olsens caliber whose faster and a different pace from what we have already.
I really like Anthony Spencer he seems to never stop moving and he has a good motor. you can just tell by the look in his eyes that he is ready to cause some havoc in teams backfields.
